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  • Epidemiology
  • Child development

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  • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis rates vary globally.
  • Understanding demographic influences on ASD is crucial for public health.
  • Immigration patterns may impact child health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between immigration status and autism diagnosis in children.
  • To determine if children of immigrant parents have different autism incidence rates in Manitoba, Canada.

Main Methods:

  • Population-based data linkage of clinical registry and immigration records (2016-2022).
  • Inclusion of children aged 18 months to 6 years residing in Manitoba.
  • Estimation of autism incidence and adjusted relative risks (aRR) by child and parent immigration status.

Main Results:

  • Among 2408 children diagnosed with autism, 47% had at least one immigrant parent.
  • Canadian-born children with at least one immigrant parent had the highest autism risk (aRR: 2.29).
  • Children with two immigrant parents showed the highest likelihood of autism diagnosis (aRR: 3.08).

Conclusions:

  • Children from immigrant families in Manitoba exhibit higher autism rates.
  • Further research is needed in other Canadian regions to confirm these findings.
  • Investigating potential factors contributing to this observed association is essential.